French Conversation · Level 165
27 words
French word
outrage
Pronunciation
IPA/utʁaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsult
Example
Quel outrage !
What an insult!
More examples
Elle a pris la remarque comme un outrage.
She took the remark as an insult.
Core concept
A dignity boundary crossed by a humiliating word or gesture.
Common phrases
Quel outrage !
What an insult!
un outrage envers quelqu'un
an insult to someone
Similar words
insulte: Offensive words or actions directed at someone to hurt their feelings or reputation.
humiliation: The act of making someone feel ashamed and deeply distressed.
injure: Words that deeply wound someone's honor or feelings.
Definition in French
Parole ou geste constituant un affront sérieux à quelqu'un, perçu comme une atteinte à sa dignité personnelle.
Word origin
The Old French form oltrage derives from Latin ultra, "beyond", and its meaning moved from going beyond limits to an excessive act and then to a grave insult.
Usage tips
- Outrage is masculine in French, so the article is un outrage, not une outrage.
Opposites
- louangepraisenoun
- respectrespectnoun
Related words
- outragerinsultverb
- outragéinsultedadjective
- outrageusementoutrageouslyadverb